Former Post Office investigators and sub-postmasters have spoken out about the Horizon scandal, where faulty IT systems led to wrongful convictions and financial demands. One former sub-postmaster in Scotland had his conviction overturned and another in Eastbourne had her conviction quashed. The Post Office had opposed appeals by half of the convicted sub-postmasters. The individuals affected expressed relief and celebration after the legal developments.
Former subpostmistress Kathleen Crane outside the Royal Courts of Justice after having fraud conviction quashed. @PA https://t.co/ilq1FaIrFf
A former sub-postmistress from Eastbourne who was convicted of fraud based on evidence from the faulty Horizon IT system and ordered to repay more than £18,000 has had her conviction quashed at London's Court of Appeal. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/hBz9UzQ0SK
Kathleen Crane was ordered to repay more than £18,000 she was accused of stealing from her branch in Eastbourne when she was sentenced for fraud in 2010.
Former subpostmistress who ‘suffered in silence’ has conviction quashed https://t.co/Nr83S4WGmr
Sub-postmistress 'over the moon' to have £19,000 fraud conviction quashed https://t.co/wxVNv4p7Hh
Former Scottish sub-postmaster celebrates after conviction overturned. https://t.co/aAYsMNFv2c https://t.co/WlHXCk13El
Post Office told UK government it would oppose appeals by half of convicted sub-postmasters https://t.co/AvP1Svo6PR
A former Post Office subpostmaster caught up in the Horizon scandal has had his wrongful conviction quashed ✍️: @PALucindaC https://t.co/j9Ahg9tTeD
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Post Office scandal: 'It was total blackmail', former sub-postmaster says https://t.co/SL5MhrgjGV
Post Office: I was only doing my job, says investigator https://t.co/Zs3p4MHNqn
Horizon scandal: Former Post Office investigator tells inquiry of 'unfair' cash recovery targets https://t.co/vWxwwfLFBi https://t.co/vWxwwfLFBi